Mob Burned Murderer After Confession in Kentucky
In Maysville Kentucky Richard Coleman confessed to murdering Mrs James Lashbrook, wife of his employer. A mob of thousands seized him from Covington jail and burned him at the stake on a cricket grounds, while the husband and city leaders watched. The brutal spectacle followed a lengthy confession and intense public outrage.
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Maysville
Richard Coleman
James Lashbrook
Kentucky
Tong
Coleman
Lashbrook
Maxband
Mr. Lashbrook
Covington
Perrine
Harbeson
Sherif Perrine
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cincinnati
Ire
Fortunier
Thames
Leudere
Congressmen Fight Drainage Canal Plan In St Laws
Current events report shows St Laws congressmen preparing a stiff battle against a drainage canal project as political tension rises across multiple issues including federal labor laws and railroad equipment standards. The roundup mentions deadly accidents, fires, and political appointments as part of a broader national scene.
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Porter
Amelia J. Sanford
Illinois State Woman's Christian Temperanes Union
Bloomington
Carbon County Improvement Company
Weissport
En Thomng
Fort Valley
Cra
Bristol
Crystal Hills
Mieh
Klied
Prince Tohkenlohe
Ferdistas
Tragedy Witnesses Named Among Leading Citizens
The article notes hundreds of witnesses able to testify about participation in the tragedy. It describes the witnesses as leading citizens across various businesses and many church members, highlighting the mob’s notoriety and presence.
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Crees Geld Stanilied
Guld Staldaard
Fire at Reading Hosiery Factory Kills and Hurts Dozens
A disastrous blaze at the Nold & Horst hosiery factory in Reading, Pa., today left about 600 workers, many trapped or injured. Two bodies were recovered, three more are missing, and around 50 people were injured.
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Chicago
Nold & Horst
Reading
Treasury Figures Show Yearly Receipts and Deficit
The annual treasury report details 1899 revenues of 610,982,004.35 and expenditures of 700,093,664.02, producing a deficit of 89,111,559.67. Internal revenue led receipts at 273,497,000+, customs 206,128,481.75, with postal service and other sources contributing smaller amounts. Expenditures peak in military maintenance at 229, , pensions, naval costs, civil establishment and Indian service, with a postal-expenditure shortfall. Estimates project receipts and a potential surplus for the next year amid gold standard debates and immigration data. Percy H. Darrow, key defense witness, dies at 91 West Eighty-fourth Street amid Molineux case coverage.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Central Pacific Railroad
Postal Service
Spain
Naval Establishment
District of Columbia
Indian Service
SUNOS
Bobduegs
Caputa
Hipek
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Asia
Africa
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russian Empire
Finland
Molineus
New York
Percy H. Darrow
Molineux
West Eighty-fourth Street
Adams
Rogers
Blasting Underway as Sewers Advance Toward Mansion Street
Sewer contractors report good progress on the new system with Sycamore and Mulberry lines near Mansion and Hanover streets. Main line on Pearl at Jefferson hit sandstone requiring blasting. Jefferson street line to start once Sycamore finishes, connecting to State street lines, main line extending to Marshall Avenue and the water tower.
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Sycamore Street
State Street
Mansion Street
Mulberry Street
Hanover Street
Pearl Street
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
Marshall Avenue
Water Tower
Crushed Cereal Goffee Cake Promoted as Indigestion Remedy
An advertisement extols Crushed Cereal Goffee Cake as a delicious table beverage and a positive nerve tonic for indigestion, constipation, and prostrated nerves. It claims to improve blood supply and nerve function, urging readers to ask grocers for the product at once.
Church Services and Meetings Across Denominations
Local churches announce Sunday services and evening programs at Christian, M E, Baptist, First Church of Christ Scientist, Episcopal, St Marys, Evangelical, Presbyterian and United Brotherhood congregations. Revivals, Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor and Epworth leagues feature talks on indwelling presence and conduct of restaurants, with new members to be received.
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Ernest Hatch
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Christian Mandeavor
Epworth League
First Church of Christ Scientist
Ward Bros
Episcopal Church
J. E. Walton
P. A. Baart
St. Mary's Chhurch
W. Wagner
Wagner
Iis Corners
United Brotherhood of the Christian Church
Charles Woolsey
KH. Yinger
A. F. Bliss
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Hiauiltun
Christian Endeavor
M. i
Pattison
George Yinger
Albion
Christian Church
P. W. McReynolds
Purely Personal Notices From Kalamazoo Gazette
Purely personal items note CG Merrill of Toledo visiting the city. Mrs Youngs of Romiev and Miss Della Young host guests. Mrs A D Bingham of Homer visiting Mrs Lane on West State street. PLA Rhodes of Marshall listed as a regia at the Arlington. Spotted by Kalamazoo Gazette with scattered Chicago meet references and an item about Mrs Po!
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Mrs. Youngs
Romiev
Miss Della Young
A. D. Bingham
Homer
Lane
West State
Pla
Rhodes
Marshall
Regia
Arlington
Kalamazag Gazette
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Mersin
Vitvatia
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Mubkine
Dhefestrume
Elouis
Curlin Poli Cie Bk
Na Winery Ob Warmtington
Wrehington
Dan
George Wastingten
Manefield
Baltimore
Newark
Dee
New York Stock Exchange
Yolde & Torsta
Mrs
Blanche Graham
Treasury
Gage
National Banksa
Mrs. Merrill
Easton
L. F
Sytumiune
WH. Heidenrich
the Baptist Church
By. A. LH. Bailey
CG. J. Merrill
Toledo, O
Slater
Mrs. Po
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